September 2012 - MARMAM - devlists.uvic.ca

Marine Mammal Teacher Training Workshop
by Georgia 22 Sep '12

22 Sep '12

Please see below for registration information regarding the 2012 Marine Mammal Teacher Workshop scheduled for November 9 at the Georgia DNR Coastal Resources Education Building located in Brunswick, Georgia. This workshop is open to formal and informal educators, as well as other interested parties. For questions or additional information please contact me at georgiabeachwalk(a)bellsouth.net. And, please share this with anyone you find may be interested. Cheers! Georgia Graves Teacher Training Coordinator Sapelo Island National Estuarine Research Reserve Sapelo Island, GA USA 912.266.2473 georgiabeachwalk(a)bellsouth.net This workshop is sponsored by the Sapelo Island National Estuarine Research Reserve Description: SINERR logo 06 ____________________________________________________________________________ _ MARINE MAMMALS IN COASTAL GEORGIA TEACHER WORKSHOP Friday, November 9, 2012 Join experts in the Marine Mammal field who will speak on the North Atlantic Right Whale, Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphin, and Florida Manatee LOCATION: Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Brunswick, Georgia TIME: 8:45-5:00 COST: $50, includes refreshments, lunch, and resource materials TOPICS TO INCLUDE: life history, adaptations, management threats, and activity session K-12 CURRICULUM AND RESOURCES: provided for all formal and informal educators. See pages 2-4 for registration form, additional information, & agenda REGISTRATION DEADLINE: October 15, 2012 If registration information is not included, please contact: Georgia Graves at <mailto:georgiabeachwalk@bellsouth.net> georgiabeachwalk(a)bellsouth.net 912.266.2473 Description: SINERR logo 06 _______________________________________________ Page 2 Description: SINERR logo 06 Marine Mammals in Coastal Georgia November 9, 2012 Registration Form Name, including Middle Initial: Email address: School Name: School Address: School System/County: Grade Level(s) Subject(s) Have you participated in a SINERR Teacher Workshop since January 2012? Yes____ No____ IF yes, please list:______________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Home Address: Home or Cell Phone: Emergency Contact Information: Please complete and mail along with your check for $50 payable to: georgiabeachwalk 103 S. Harbour Oaks St. Simons Island, GA 31522 ______________________________________________________________________ Page 3 Marine Mammals in Coastal Georgia November 9, 2012 Agenda 8:45 Arrive GA DNR, Welcome and Introductions 9:00 Clay George, GA DNR: Cetaceans of Georgia, Right Whale Life History and Conservation Break Marine Mammal Activity Session Noon: Lunch 12:45 Paul Medders, GA DNR: Educational Resources 1:00 Adam MacKinnon, Education Coordinator, Sapelo Island National Estuarine Research Reserve: Life History and Management of the Florida Manatee in Georgia 2:30 Tara Cox, Asst. Professor of Marine Science, Savannah State University: Life History and Conservation of the Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphin 3:45 Marine Mammal Activity Session, Wrap-Up 5:00 Depart Page 4 Directions To GADNR and Lodging Suggestions Directions to: Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) One Conservation Way Brunswick, GA 31520 http://crd.dnr.state.ga.us/content/displaycontent.asp?txtDocument=19 <http://crd.dnr.state.ga.us/content/displaycontent.asp?txtDocument=19&txtPag e=1> &txtPage=1 If you have trouble, go to: http://crd.dnr.state.ga.us/ click on General Information, and again on Directions to CRD Lodging Suggestions: Darien/McIntosh County: approximately 18 miles from DNR http://www.mcintoshcounty.com/ Go to Lodging Suggest Open Gates Bed and Breakfast or The Blue Heron Inn Hotels located at I-95 exits will be more inexpensive Also, a friend of mine has a rental cottage. You can check that out at http://www.vrbo.com/3656533 Jekyll Island: http://www.expedia.com/pub/agent.dll?qscr=htwv <http://www.expedia.com/pub/agent.dll?qscr=htwv&from=m&stat=1&khst=1&locn=Je kyll+Island+GA&ploc=Jekyll+Island+GA&loid=&eapid=13172-1&kword=jekyll%20isla nd%20hotels&&zz=1157398666484&> &from=m&stat=1&khst=1&locn=Jekyll+Island+GA&ploc=Jekyll+Island+GA&loid=&eapi d=13172-1&kword=jekyll%20island%20hotels&&zz=1157398666484& Jekyll is currently undergoing extensive renovations/upgrading. Some hotels may be closed. The Hampton Inn is one of the newer hotels on the island and is located on the beach. The Days Inn is located on the beach as well. St. Simons: Suggest: Hampton Inn, Best Western Island Inn , Holiday Inn Express, Epworth-by-the-Sea, Village Inn, King and Prince http://www.point-travel.com/st-simons-island/index-all.htm Both St. Simons and Jekyll Island hotels are approximately 9-10 miles from DNR

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Protected Species Observer (PSO) training
by Erica Dazey 22 Sep '12

22 Sep '12

Geo-Marine, Inc. is announcing another session for Protected Species Observer (PSO) training under the current BOEM/BSEE NTL (2012-G02). The 1-day course gives students required training to be professional PSOs for seismic survey mitigation in the Gulf of Mexico. The next available course-date will be 25 October 2012. The class will be held at our Plano, TX office location. The cost of the class is $200 per person. A class size of at least 10 students is required. If there are less than 10 registrants, deposits will be refunded and the class will be rescheduled. The price of the course will include all teaching materials and take-aways, experienced staff, lunch, and travel from hotel to training site. For more information and to register for the course please visit: http://www.geo-marine.com/environmental/ps-trng.html<https://mail.geo-marine.com/owa/redir.aspx?C=b4d72552d8ce41e397b6fca6ee2149…> The deadline for registration is 1 October 2012. Full payment will be required within 7 days of registration if paying by credit card and 10 days if paying by check. Thank you, Erica Dazey Marine Scientist and PSO Program Trainer/Coordinator Geo-Marine, Inc., a subsidiary of Applied Research Associates, Inc. 2201 K Avenue, Suite A2 Plano, Texas 75074 (972) 423-5480 | www.geo-marine.com

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New publication on the trophic role of marine mammals
by Lyne Morissette 22 Sep '12

22 Sep '12

Dear colleagues, It is with great pleasure that I inform you of this new publication now available in PLOS-One. Please note that there was a problem with figure mislabelling, but the notes are added to the online version to fix this mistake. The updated PDF version from PLOS-One should be available shortly. For any inquiry (including a enhanced PDF version with the correct figure labelling), please contact the first author directly at Lyne.Morissette(a)globetrotter.net Marine Mammal Impacts in Exploited Ecosystems: Would Large Scale Culling Benefit Fisheries? By Lyne Morissette, Villy Christensen and Daniel Pauly PLOS-One; Sept. 6, 2012 ABSTRACT: Competition between marine mammals and fisheries for marine resources—whether real or perceived—has become a major issue for several countries and in international fora. We examined trophic interactions between marine mammals and fisheries based on a resource overlap index, using seven Ecopath models including marine mammal groups. On a global scale, most food consumed by marine mammals consisted of prey types that were not the main target of fisheries. For each ecosystem, the primary production required (PPR) to sustain marine mammals was less than half the PPR to sustain fisheries catches. We also developed an index representing the mean trophic level of marine mammal's consumption (TLQ) and compared it with the mean trophic level of fisheries' catches (TLC). Our results showed that overall TLQ was lower than TLC (2.88 versus 3.42). As fisheries increasingly exploit lower-trophic level species, the competition with marine mammals may become more important. We used mixed trophic impact analysis to evaluate indirect trophic effects of marine mammals, and in some cases found beneficial effects on some prey. Finally, we assessed the change in the trophic structure of an ecosystem after a simulated extirpation of marine mammal populations. We found that this lead to alterations in the structure of the ecosystems, and that there was no clear and direct relationship between marine mammals' predation and the potential catch by fisheries. Indeed, total biomass, with no marine mammals in the ecosystem, generally remained surprisingly similar, or even decreased for some species. Link to the article in PLOS-One: http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0043966

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Volunteers required to assist with a study of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in Northland, New Zealand
by Peters, Catherine 21 Sep '12

21 Sep '12

Volunteers required to assist with a study of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in Northland, New Zealand Research Group: The Coastal-Marine Research Group (C-MRG - http://cmrg.massey.ac.nz/) was established under the auspices of the Institute of Natural Sciences (INS)<http://ins.massey.ac.nz/> at Massey University, Albany, New Zealand in 2000. Since then, both its staff<http://masseyuniversity.webs.com/ourteam.htm> and postgraduate students<http://masseyuniversity.webs.com/students.htm> have undertaken marine mammal research within and beyond New Zealand waters, concentrating specifically on conservation and management orientated questions. Research: As of December 2012, a new PhD study (supervised by Dr Karen Stockin, Massey University and Prof Mark Orams, AUT University) will assess the behavioural ecology and conservation of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in the Bay of Islands, Northland, New Zealand. Bottlenose dolphins are classified as nationally endangered within New Zealand waters (Baker et al 2010), with a local population recently described (Tezanos-Pinto et al in press). This new study builds upon earlier research undertaken by Tezanos-Pinto (2009) and Constantine (2002) and will among other things, reassess the status and effects of tourism interactions (a decade on from Constantine 2002). Dates: The field season will run year round and the first vacancy for volunteers is from 1st December 2012. A minimum commitment of three months is preferred, with priority given to those who can commit for longer periods. Key roles: · Assist on a 5.5m dedicated research vessel operating from the Bay of Islands. Surveys will involve daily return trips (not overnight) and be conducted in favourable conditions only. As such, no minimum or maximum number of research days onboard the research vessel can be guaranteed · Assist with vessel of opportunity data collection in the Bay of Islands · Assist with data processing and preliminary analysis on bad weather days · Undertake additional responsibilities/roles as the season progresses Effort will placed into allowing all volunteers the opportunity to gain experience on each element. Requirements: · Be adaptable and patient – field work is highly weather dependent and could include long, consecutive days both on and off the water · Be enthusiastic and team orientated (both in a living and working environment) · A willingness to learn · Possess a positive attitude · Be polite to, and engage positively with, the local community · Be physically fit and able to work in outdoor conditions · Speak English · Possess basic computer skills (excel, word, etc) Preferred (but not necessary) skills/traits: · Be enrolled in, or have completed, a degree in a related field (Biology, Zoology, Marine Biology, Animal Behaviour, etc) · Have small boat experience · Have previous (marine) field experience Enthusiasm and demonstrable commitment to the project will supersede formal qualifications. Volunteers will be expected to work and live as part of a team with shared cooking and cleaning duties. Unfortunately, monetary compensation cannot be provided, and volunteers will be required to pay for their own food and accommodation. However accommodation will be provided in the field research house at a reasonable rate. Volunteers must pay and organize for their own transport to the field site (3 hours North of Auckland). Information, prices and assistance can be provided to successful applicants. Application process: Applicants should send a short email cover letter, using ‘volunteer opportunity’ as the subject line, to c.peters(a)massey.ac.nz<mailto:c.peters@massey.ac.nz>. The email should include an outline of why you would like to work on this project, your availability and relevant experience. Please also attach a brief CV including at least one reference. Early application is recommended to avoid disappointment. Successful applicants will be notified ASAP. This is a great opportunity to work in a dynamic environment and gain further experience, whilst working on an important research project. For more detailed information on the project please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you for your interest. Many thanks Catherine *********************************************** Catherine Peters PhD Candidate Coastal-Marine Research Group Institute of Natural Sciences Massey University Private Bag 102 904 Auckland New Zealand Tel: + 64 (9) 4140800 Ext: 41196 Mob: + 64 (0) 211058040 Email: c.peters(a)massey.ac.nz<mailto:c.peters@massey.ac.nz> Web: http://cmrg.massey.ac.nz/

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Darting fur seals paper
by Jane McKenzie 20 Sep '12

20 Sep '12

The following paper on darting fur seals was recently published on line. The full article is available on Early View, Marine Mammal Science, published by Wiley or contact Jane McKenzie (janemckenzie(a)malpage.com) for a PDF. McKenzie, J., Page, B., Goldsworthy, S. D. and Hindell, M. A. (2012), Behavioral responses of New Zealand fur seals (Arctophoca australis forsteri) to darting and the effectiveness of midazolam and tiletamine-zolazepam for remote chemical immobilization. Marine Mammal Science. doi: 10.1111/j.1748-7692.2011.00553.x Article first published online: 26 APR 2012, Wiley Online Library Abstract We evaluated the behavioral response of 125 free-ranging New Zealand fur seals (75 females and 50 males) to darting and the effectiveness and safety of midazolam and tiletamine-zolazepam for remote chemical immobilization. Behavioral reactions to darting were minor and brief. Overall, severe reactions to darting such as long flight responses (7%) and escape to the sea (7%) were uncommon. Midazolam administered by dart failed to produce a satisfactory level of immobilization. Tiletamine-zolazepam was administered to 120 animals (35 females and 85 males), 104 of which were successfully immobilized and 16 escaped to the water following darting or attempted net capture. At least 10 of the 16 animals are known to have survived. Tiletamine-zolazepam caused moderate depression of swimming and diving behavior in the animals that escaped to the water. Data from dive loggers confirmed that seals that escaped remained near the sea surface for extended periods. Tiletamine-zolazepam administered by dart at a mean dosage of 1.87 ± 0.18 mg/kg for females and 1.49 ± 0.23 mg/kg for males provided effective and safe immobilization, reducing capture stress for both animals and personnel. Although there is still a risk of drugged animals escaping to the water and possibly drowning, this risk is much lower than previously reported for other pinnipeds.

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New England Aquarium Research Positions
by Shira Porath 20 Sep '12

20 Sep '12

Greetings from New England Aquarium in Boston! We have two new Research positions available: Assistant Scientist/ Chief Survey Scientist <http://neaq.applicantpro.com/jobs/12221.html> Research Assistant/ Aerial Observer <http://neaq.applicantpro.com/jobs/12224.html> To read more about these positions and to apply online, please visit our website <http://neaq.applicantpro.com/jobs/> . These are Boston-based positions and are pending funding. If funded, they will last for at least 13 months of survey work, with the possibility of additional surveys and program expansion. Candidates should be able to commit to at least one year. Please be advised that relocation and interview travel expenses are not provided. Please contact me via e-mail for any additional questions. Thank you, Shira Shira Porath Employment and Training Specialist New England Aquarium tel 617.226.2115 fax 617.973.6559 sporath(a)neaq.org <mailto:dodonnell@neaq.org> www.neaq.org <http://www.neaq.org>

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photos needed for exhibition on threats to marine species
by Heidrun Frisch 20 Sep '12

20 Sep '12

Dear All, The Convention on Migratory Species (CMS / www.cms.int<http://www.cms.int>) and ASCOBANS (Agreement on the Conservation of Small Cetaceans of the Baltic, North East Atlantic, Irish and North Seas / www.ascobans.org<http://www.ascobans.org>) are currently preparing an extension to their existing exhibition material focusing specifically on several threats to marine species. In order to be able to finalise the banners, we still require some high resolution photos. Also, with the photographers' permission, we would be interested to use these in other awareness raising activities, too. For the "Threat Exhibition", we are urgently looking for free photos of: * Ship strikes (e.g. whale on bow, or injuries clearly related to collisions or propeller strikes) * Narwhal/s For other outreach and educational activities, we would also be interested in: * Breaching orca * Memorable photos of any other cetacean species * Use of pingers * Small cetacean bycatch * Use of bubble curtain to mitigate noise (pile-driving or explosion) * Marine life (cetacean, turtle or bird) affected by plastics * Small cetacean affected by ship or propeller strikes * Sustainable whale/dolphin watching If you have any suitable photos on these themes, we would be very grateful if you would make them available to us. For all the threat-related photos, please bear in mind that these pictures are to be used for the general public, so they should clearly illustrate the problem (not requiring extensive explanations), but not be too shocking (we don't want children to burst into tears when seeing our exhibition). We will always give due credit to the photographer and/or organisation whenever we use a photo, so for each submission please include in the file name (a) the species that can be seen on the image (if known) and (b) how the image shall be credited. If you would like to grant permission for a specific purpose but not others, please let us know. CMS and ASCOBANS are UN treaties and therefore non-profit organisations. While we have a strong mandate for outreach and education activities, our resources are very limited. We are therefore very grateful for all submissions of suitable photos! Thank you in advance and kind regards, Heidrun Ms Heidrun FRISCH ASCOBANS Coordinator / CMS Marine Mammals Officer UNEP/CMS/ASCOBANS Secretariat UN Campus - Room 927 Hermann-Ehlers-Str. 10 - 53113 Bonn, Germany Phone +49 228 815 2418 - Fax +49 228 815 2440 / 49 Skype: cms_marinemammalsofficer h.frisch(a)ascobans.org<mailto:h.frisch@ascobans.org> / hfrisch(a)cms.int<mailto:hfrisch@cms.int> www.ascobans.org<http://www.ascobans.org/> / www.cms.int<http://www.cms.int/> [cid:image003.jpg@01CD975F.10143720] 1992-2012 - 20th Anniversary

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Field assistant opportunity: dolphin research in New Zealand, November 2012 - July 2013
by Anna Meissner 19 Sep '12

19 Sep '12

KiaOra! Positions are now open for volunteers to assist with bottlenose and common dolphin field surveys in the East Coast Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. PROJECT BACKGROUND: Growing interest in observing and swimming with free-ranging cetaceans has contributed to a rapid growth of dolphin-based tourism operations. The present study aims to examine distribution and habitat use of common and bottlenose dolphins in the East Coast Bay of Plenty and assess the effects of interacting activities on both populations. DATES: November 2012- July 2013 LOCATION: Tauranga, East Coast Bay of Plenty, New Zealand FIELD WORK: A dedicated scientific team will be studying the behaviour and distribution of bottlenose and common dolphins in the Bay of Plenty. You can join our crew to learn environmental and behavioural data collection for cetaceans, help with photographic data collection and get basic marine navigation skills. Assistants also participate in data entry and database/catalogue maintenance duties. Surveys are conducted from a 5.5m research boat and from tourism boats. Surveys are carried out in the coastal waters of the East Coast Bay of Plenty, starting from Tauranga. Fieldwork is weather dependent and can vary between weekdays and weekends. Assistants need to be available full-time including weekends and be prepared to work long hours with early starts. Field work is physically and at times mentally demanding but it is a great opportunity to gain knowledge in visual cetacean surveying, to get hands-on field experience in relation to survey techniques, photo-identification, behavioural observations, and improve practical skills (GIS, data analysis, photo-ID). PREREQUISITES: · Be reliable, adaptable, hardworking and patient as fieldwork is highly weather dependent. This means office based work during bad weather and long consecutive days in the field when weather permits. · Be prepared to work long days with early start in a small vessel. · Be sociable, enthusiastic and have a positive attitude. QUALIFICATIONS: · The project is well suited to upper level undergrads, recent grads and graduate students who have some background in Biology, Marine Biology, Ecology, Zoology or related field · Basic computer proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel and Access) + ArcGIS is required · Previous experience in survey techniques, and especially in marine mammal research is required · Participants must be able to swim and should be comfortable working on boats · Boat operation experience is preferred but not required · Participants must be able to live and work well within a team of 3-6 people for extended periods of time. Due to the training required, applicants are requested to be available for a MINIMUM of 3 months. This is a volunteer position, so there is unfortunately no monetary compensation or living provisions. However, help will be provided to find accommodation. Assistants will be responsible for travel to Tauranga and their own living expenses. Pick up from Auckland may be possible but will be dependent on arrival time. Applicants should email a letter of interest outlining relevant experience and motivation for participation, as well as a CV and the contacts for referees to Anna Meissner a.m.meissner(a)massey.ac.nz Thank you! Cheers, Anna ------------------------------------------------- Anna M. Meissner PhD student Coastal-Marine Research Group Institute of Natural Sciences Massey University Private Bag 102 904 North Shore City, 0745 Auckland, New Zealand Tel: +64 9 414 0800 ext 41520 Cell: +64 22 603 6646 Fax: +64 9 443 9790 Email: a.m.meissner(a)massey.ac.nz Web: http://cmrg.massey.ac.nz -------------------------------------------------

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NSU Mourns the loss of Dr. Ed Keith
by Caryn Self-Sullivan 19 Sep '12

19 Sep '12

Edward O. Keith, Ph.D., associate professor at Nova Southeastern University's (NSU) Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences and Oceanographic Center, passed away on Friday, September 14, 2012 at the age of 60. Keith, who taught classes on human nutrition, clinical chemistry and biology, died of carcinoid cancer of the liver, lung, stomach and bone at South Miami Hospital. "Ed has had a profound impact on many people and much of our community," said Don Rosenblum, Ph.D., dean of the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences. "He has been with NSU since 1986 and was an esteemed and valued member of our faculty. He will be dearly missed." Keith's principal interests included the biology, conservation, ecology, evolution, and physiology of marine mammals including whales, dolphins, and manatees. His research of marine mammals and vertebrate ecology focused on long-term studies of Florida manatees; conducting interdisciplinary studies of current issues in marine mammalogy, including the development of a technological solution to the problem of manatee mortality from vessel strikes; examining the abiotic and biotic factors associated with marine mammal strandings in Florida and the southeastern United States; and collaborating on conservation projects for Antillean manatees in Mexico and Panama. "Dr. Keith was a seasoned educator and communicator," said Dick Dodge, Ph.D., dean of NSU's Oceanographic Center. "He had a passion for study and understanding of the ecology and biology of marine mammals. His hard work, gregarious nature, team spirit, and student focus made a significant difference at NSU and the Oceanographic Center. He will be very sorely missed." "Ed was a tremendous chair of NSU's IRB showing a special knack for balancing the safety of our research participants with the quality of the science conducted at the university," said Ronald J. Chenail, Ph.D., vice president for Institutional Effectiveness. "He was also one of the most student-centered faculty members I ever knew. He involved both graduate and undergraduate students in his research providing them with significant field and bench research experiences. You can see wonderful examples of this dedication by the number of President's Faculty Research Development Awards he received in which students served as his co-investigators." Keith began working at the university as a faculty member in the College of Medical Sciences before transitioning to the Oceanographic Center and Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences as a full-time joint faculty member. He held his B.S. and M.S. from Colorado State University, and his Ph.D. from the University of California–Santa Cruz. He is survived by his wife, Kathy, his mother, and his two younger sisters. A viewing for Keith will be held this Thursday, Sept. 20 from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at Boyd Panciera, 6400 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, FL. A memorial service will follow on Friday at 4:00 p.m. at the Words of Life Fellowship Church, 20051 NE 16th Ave., North Miami Beach.

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Arctic Frontiers 2013 - 2nd Call for Papers
by Matias Langgaard Madsen 19 Sep '12

19 Sep '12

Dear administrator, The Arctic Frontiers Conference in January 2013 is central to the subscribers of your email list and as in previous years, we kindly ask you to distribute the Call for Papers below to your members. If possible, we would be happy to receive a notification when you announce the CFP. Best regards, Matias Langgaard Madsen Arctic Frontiers Secretariat http://www.arcticfrontiers.com/ ------------------------- Second Call for Papers: Arctic Frontiers 2013 - Geopolitics and Marine Production in a Changing Arctic Arctic Frontiers (http://www.arcticfrontiers.com/) holds its 7th annual conference in Tromsø, Norway, from 20-25 January 2013, with the title "Geopolitics and Marine Production in a Changing Arctic". Arctic Frontiers 2013 will discuss the current status, challenges and future perspectives of Arctic geopolitics, security and marine productivity. The Arctic Frontiers conference is a central arena for discussions of Arctic issues. The conference brings together representatives from science, politics, and civil society to share perspectives on how upcoming challenges in the Arctic may be addressed to ensure sustainable development. Arctic Frontiers is composed of a policy section and a scientific section. This call for papers addresses only the scientific section from January 23rd to January 25th 2013. Three parallel parts will be discussed: Ø Geopolitics in a Changing Arctic Ø Marine harvesting in the Arctic Ø Arctic Marine Productivity Interested scientists are invited to submit abstracts to one of these three sessions for both oral and poster presentations. Deadline for submission of abstracts: October 24th 2012 For more information on keynote presenters and online registration, download the complete Call for Papers on the AFT homepage www.arcticfrontiers.com<http://www.arcticfrontiers.com> With kind regards, Matias Langgaard Madsen Arctic Frontiers Secretariat [http://apn.biz/apn130.jpg] Matias Langgaard Madsen Adviser / Rådgiver Akvaplan-niva AS, Framsenteret / Fram Centre, 9296 Tromsø, Norway www.akvaplan.niva.no<http://www.akvaplan.niva.no> Tel. (direct): (+47) 77 75 03 43, Mobile: (+47) 41 19 05 67 Tel. (switchboard): (+47) 77 75 03 00, Fax (+47) 77 75 03 01 Email and Lync address: matias.langgaard.madsen(a)akvaplan.niva.no

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